Malaya Tribune, 16 May 1929

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    22 1 The Malaya Tribune VoL XVI, No. 113 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore, Thursday May 16, 1929.
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      178 1 lUPTON'SI UPTON'S CEYLON TEA. jOU CANNOT BETTER THE BEST. I "Ny Carlsberg Beer" jj MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK jj] I Obtainable at Hotels, [Clubs Hf I I m and Rest Houses throughout til 1 IW\ Straits Settlements and the 0\ 5 *Q Malay States. P -11 Sold by all First Class
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      300 1 9a rropieal ear AT HIGH STREET. Singapore. I CHer CyT cj delicious of all 1 I I I y In appetising Tomato Sauce. Z B I =5 El CookecJ to perfection and ready /1 Era B to serve hot or cold. Tasty, |fe kLn* 3] H nourishing and satisfying. WW/
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    ALIMONY DIGGERS.
    505 2 Wives Who are America's Greatest Curse. Alimony is "The greatest curse in America," says Judge William N. Gemmill, of the Superior Court in Chicago, we read, in commenting on the merits of a case before him. "The women feel that all they have to do is to come
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    AVIATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    257 2 Proposed Network of Commercial Planes. j The promotion of civil aviation in the Philipnincs through the establishment of air-ports throughout the islands is being undertaken by the United States Army. A comprehensive survey of flying conditions and of the best sites for air-ports is now being
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    159 2 A party of seaside trippers had some exciting adventures the other day when avoiding the Easter holiday in Kuching' they journeyed to Santuhong. First of all the launch broke down, and for two hours they drifted about on a nice hot afternoon Then, after dark, the mast-head litrht caught fire
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      244 2 Pl locaoi aHßßSsrogoi roBQi locao j WHITEAWAY S FOR RAINCOATS OF STANDARD VALUES. j -^BL\ TBE '•WESTEND." single breas- 2i I I.GHtVVEU.BIGABt.O.SL tod lyle raincoat wilh bel al Q H f| m mmmWmmmm^ tached, stout khaki gaberdeen THE nL01 RAINCOAT fj THE "BLUZZABDEEN" RAINCOAT. with open collar. Fawn colour sin
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      10 2 KAAFS i MUSIC RUSH A MOTOR CAR GIVEN AWAY FREE.
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    The Silver Screen.
    804 3 DIFFICULT PROBLEM OF CENSORSHIP. Cinema and the Child. The Headway, (a monthly review of the League of Nations): The report recently issued by the League' of Nations on the cinema raises the question, "Why should the League, through its child welfare committee or other committees, touch the
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      301 3 A Reliable Gramophone I "POLYDOR" with polished I I teak case, double spring motor, I I and improved sound chamber, j producing excellent tone. I j Each from $50.00 to $60.00. 1 1 AGENTSj I NANG HENG Co., f I Phone 6958. 105, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. 1 j TTTirnrnr"n'f n'i•
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      10 3 I KAAI'S MUSIC RUSH A MOTOR CAR GIVEN AWAY FREE.
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      113 3 If you're not getting complete satisfaction, change to CRAVENS CORKTIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES They NEVER Vary! Sole Agents:— HUI i tirM LONDON JEMPOL! What is Jempol? WATCH ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR NEW RECORDS sung by MISS SITIAMSAH. The very well-known latest artist in Java THAT IS JEMPOL. 1). T. LIM CO.. 353,
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      115 3 DRAGON BALM. Sure cure for Headache, Mosquito-bites, Cuts, *JK Nerve pains etc., J&rQk t So! -ver/wher*. WATER-PROOF GREEN CANVAS BLINDS. MOHAMED BIN HOOSAINSAH (Ground Floor Tel. No. 2454.) OFFICE: 66, ROBINSON ROAD. FACTORY: LORONG H, No. 4, Teluk Kurau Road. Singapore. Manufacturer and Supplier of Rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas
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      82 3 I, [Ipangaduinejl I! JoMph BOUILLOT I a Sc. fit*c a— u»*u*t Pancoduint ot rtt Burnt int+mt ll]L* Contain* oil eUintpnocipolt at I cod Livgß oil m\> 'Jitdinafl C4MIoC. Hm' DOSES Bsft M thtriyuftMt&ftmtttmttl HUB i cm sofiixAPO *fie*AM*/*AtJk,mmim Wkmm I principals of (OD LIVER OIL I fe ed in all
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    INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES.
    1645 4 Trade of Karachi. (From Indian Exchanges.) In recent years the port of Karachi has grown in considerable importance and owing to its peculiar geographical position bids fair even to rival the premier port of Bombay. The commerce of Karachi is largely that of trade in transit
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    PENANG HOSPITAL.
    385 4 Are the Regulations Observed? The facts disclosed last Thursday durinir the trial of the case, by the Police Magistrate of Penang in which Inspector Biake,!cy, of the Penang Police, charged 2_" V R £aidu, a lesident patient in 01 HoapitaL Penang, with the theft of $18 belonging to
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      160 4 r* —1 Put your trust in Westclox A TRUSTWORTHY alarm clock is needed in every home, for correct time and a sure alarm are everyday necessities. When you select a Westclox, you can be sure of long satisfactory timekeeping service. Usefulness, attractiveness, known and last ing value make them famous
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      594 4 JSeechmi dUaxm, and torn tkMfikm "FAIRYTAN" is the reA- f* f suit of hundreds of years of research by Scienl i s^s Cures completely /ffi*sp like magic Pimples. Itch. H *!DBL Burns, Wounds, Ulcers, v':• Eczema, Lumbago. Neu\mii&SmW*mmv ralgia, Gout, Rheumatism, Corpulence, Dj cflammation, Intestinal, Cramp, all Pains, Stiffening, Swellings,
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    LATE REV. G. DEXTER ALLEN.
    171 5 The "Sarawak Gazette" makes the following reference to the late Rev. G. Dexter Allen, whose death was announced by telegram received here about a fortnight ago. As we go to press, the Home mail brings the news of the death of the Rev. G. Dexter
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    MARKET PRICES.
    444 5 Singapore, May 11. MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 45 Beef, stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 50 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 50 Mutton Indian lb. 55 Mutton Australian lb. 55 Fowl, kati 68 Hens (Locally reared) kati 72 Ducks, each Ll2 Pigeon, domestic,
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    BENZINE PRICES.
    63 5 Asiatic Petroleum Co. (53.) Limited. Per Imp. Gallon cts. RED SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 2-gall. can &/or 4-gall. drum) 79 YELLOW SHELL (ex pump) 79 (ex 4-gallon drum) 79 (ex 4-gallon tin) 83 SHELL AVIATION (ex 4-gall. drum) 94 (ex 4-gall. tin) 98 Standard Oil Co., of
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      205 5 BUTTER MARGARINE RABBITS We supply the demand and Supply that demand FRESH *f RESH fGOD^d REFRIGERATING Co LTD A Ro&e\-./"eligie King George IV OLD SCOTCH mmmnmm j 7iO j j DSE USE E Ift APPETISING CONDI- DIGESTIVE LIME jg, r I Il> j MENTS AND ENJOY JLICE AFTEBA *t I
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      524 5 TOO OLD TIRED-OUT MEN and^h 1 tired Ut men lackin e vi «°ur double T» y IT tr Uble is a blood the il; 1 he k,,Jneys are failin to k^P was mi Stream Pure thu Poisons and wasti matt, r accumulate. The impure and lacking ln tlie vim d
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      176 6 Extended for two nights only 1 I ON MAY 16 AND 17. PAVILION 1 'PHONE 6903 I FROM THURSDAY, M4Y 9TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 15. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. I I Tk* Litest PATHE GAZETTE rwiNOS." I FEATURING H I CLARA BOW, J RICHARD ARLEN and CHARLES ROGERS. I S M
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      262 6 JLmusements. ALHAMBRA I PHONE 6909 I (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) j] I PROGRAMME I Commencing Sunday, May 12 jj I and ending Saturday, May 18. S IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. jfl I THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS. I I A Fearless Adventurer j Ronald Coiman Ir
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      487 6 surlnT^bp^ North Bridge Road FBOM WEDNESDAvTmITT" AT •P* BHA», JACQUELINE LO€AN THE LEOPARD m Here's a ByBterv every essential of eniovS ttat r <*> ment- a photop -J« screen supreme mwrit w lth a neTl m unusual finale Aitacke was saved by the rran she ]v t.ce-What was she, o
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    HARBOUR BOARD.
    143 7 Sh,ps Alongside the Wharves. I v Singapore, May 16. HM s v Gate Ij. Sttif^ Wharf; m 22; "Ca ha f ntranc Gate 3). WeL C i? Singapore 16; Gen. 11 Hi Kamuning 13; Kalyan Upir I (J: Eumaeus 7 Ll^ R 3^ k r (1 ntrance Gate
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    Straits-Born Chinese Charged.
    530 7 "THE LONDON LOAFER." Alleged Abduction and Extortion. The District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) reserved judgment yesterday at the conclusion of the case in which two Englishspeaking Straits-born Chinese named Tan Keng Guan and Ng Keng Tuan were charged with (1) abduction or alternatively with wrongful
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    HOME MARKET.
    80 7 London, May 14. Manchester Market. B*4 lb. Shirtings, fair (new basis) 13s 40's Grey yarns, single twist 17% 6 lb. T. Cloth, fair—24 yards 8s Liverpool Market. Cotton—Fully Middling American 10.29 Egyptian Cotton 18.10 Metals. Tin—Standard 3 months ±201.2.6 Produce. Copra fair merchantable nil Black Pepper Is 4%d
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    Singapore Assizes.
    488 7 YOUNG SEDITIONIST BOUND OVER. I Attack on Sleeping Cook. On Too Soong, a youthful Hylam, has been playing with seditious literature. He got off lightly, being bound over to be of good behaviour for twelve months, when charged before his lordship the Chief Justice, Sir Wm. Murison, at
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    DISHONEST AMERICAN STATES.
    403 7 British Debts Repudiated. By hammering away year after year at the old scandai of the defaulting States of the American Union the Council oi the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders (says "Truth") probably causes some irritati-m in God's Own Country, but that ta no reason why the matter
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    50 7 On Saturday, Sunday and Monday the night mails between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will run in duplicate, the first portion with first and second class passengers only running at the usual times, the second portion with second and third class passengers at 9 p.m. Singapore and 9.16 p.m. Kuala Lumpur.
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    Planters' Association of Malaya.
    989 7 THE STANDARD WAGE. Research Institute and Press Criticism. "I will not comment on the rubber markets, or prophesy, for the simple reason that I do not feel competent to do so." This statement, in the chairman's address presented at the annual meeting yesterday of Aviation of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    391 7 TEMPORARY SURVEYING BEACONS. .4 notice t«, mariners announces tbe tern- "irv establishment of surveying beacons "l. lvlang 3tr-ait. at the «oulhern a,,proache, t'escription: In each on unll^ht..» l'oatmg titled with a red and b!«. k Hag will be exhibited. Position: <«> Lat '"'6. L«t. il 1»«"X. long. 101'
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    126 7 I Chamber of Commerce R. A, Report. Tho- Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association in their weekly dated May 15, state: Catalogued 1,631,511 1b.=729.69 tons. Offered 1,220,749 1b.=544.98 tons. Sold 1,015,991 1b.=453.57 tons. London spot 11 %d. New York spot 22 V 4 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Kibbed
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      177 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALr]—Singer Junior. H month* old. Run only 6,000 miles. Cash. Apply Box No. 867, c/o Malaya Tribune. Liquidation sale now going on at Jack Brisk and Sons, Watchmakers, 28-B, Chulia Street. Good bargains for all. TO LET—Practically new bungalows, 9 and 11, Wilkie Terrace, off Wilkie Road,
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      762 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Notice is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on Monday May 20, J929, being a Public Holiday. By order of the Committee, GATTEY BATEMAN, Secretaries. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. Fang See Wing, Manager
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      433 7 SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, May 16. ndes— 2.42 a.m., 5.47 p.m. Hfr h gooi Drill Competition, Raffles InFootman Chijwae (Div. II), Robinson v. R.A., Malays. ,c (Singapore) Association annual meetS ine Exchange, 5.15 p.m. "5 ro Clowns, in Clover," Vie. 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, May 17. TiHes—4.lB a.m., 7.4 p.m. Hlfrh S
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      155 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) KAN DANG KERBAU STATION. For the 24 hours ending midnight, May 16. deg. Maximum shade temperature 89.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 76 F. Mean shade temperature 81.5 F. Maximum sun radiation 162 F. Minimum grass radiation 72.2 F. Sea temperature (maximum)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE.
    191 8 Births, Marriages and Deaths. i. v i xia. Mr. Chan Kee Seng, aged 34, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., at his residence, 301, River Valley Road, leaving behind his beloved wife and 5 children to mourn his loss. Funeral on Monday next, the 20th inst. (S.S., F.M.S., Shanghai
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    THE VOLUNTEERS.
    746 8 Before his departure for England on relinquishing the Malayan Command Major-General Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee was able to complete his Annual Progress Report for 1928 on the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. It was laid on the table at Monday' 3 meeting of the Legislative Council. Despite generous
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    149 8 Mr. M. R. Helgate, Inspector of Schools, Malacca, is away on a short holiday. The Rev. Father Francois, the parish priest of St. Francis Church, Malacca, is on a short visit to Pahang. Mr. C. M. Cathiresam Pillai. headmaster of tha Government English School, Tapah, has been promoted to a
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    MURDERED PLANTER.
    160 8 Funeral at Singapore This Afternoon. Reuter's Service. Rhio, May 15. Mr. James William Fulcher (British), manager of a Chinese-owned rubber and pineapple estate in the island of Rhio, Dutch East Indies, was brutally murdered by a crowd of Chinese armed with Malay sheath knives. Eight arrests have been
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    JELAI CONCESSION.
    63 8 Evidence Taken in K. L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 16. The evidence was taken on commission this morning, by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, of the Hon. Mr. A. F. Worthington, formerly British Resident, Pahang, in connection with the Jelai Concession. At the requ°s*-of
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    MR. LIM NEE SOON.
    31 8 ["Sin Kuo Mm" Press Service.] Peiping, May 16. Yesterday Mr. Lim N*e Soon (of Malaya) made an excursion to Tangshan and to-day he is going to Nanking.
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    MAIL EXPECTED.
    31 8 From Europe, (London mails despatched April 25), ex P. and O. "Rajputana" will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.45 a.m.
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    554 8 The Rev. W. E. Horley, M.B.E., District Superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach at the Tamil Church in' Short Street on Sunday, at 9.30 a.m. At Ipoh, a Punjabi bullock-cart contractor, Kather Singh, was fined $300, or three months' r.i., for offering a n illegal gratification of $100
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    Sultan of Johore to Return.
    90 8 PRESS BC*ora Official Statement i, y Colonial f [British Officii Wirel^ The Colonial' Office Ma U statement: ftlW "The attention of the for the Colonies as beer statement which ha» app,. about His Highness the Sul "j* j The statement, which is to J *«i
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    K. L. BROKERS' AFFAIRS.
    125 8 Petition for Winding up of Baker, .Morgan and Co, La. A petition for the winding up 0 Morgan and Co., Ltd. tht well Ll' F* Lumpur brokers, l.v the the F.M.S wa» on the Court by Robert Doyle Cille Selangor The petition U heard before the
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    UNSEALED PETROL TINS.
    118 8 Dealer Caught Selling Short Measure. At the instance of Inspector MeEwM the Weights and Measures Department j manager of Chop Chuan Seng, a !«i petrol store at In*, Sele/e H /.d, w charged with fheat'ng ry i».\ <■* imsdi tins of benzin? which contained less» two gallons.
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    BAN YARD COMPANY.
    71 8 "Best of the Bunch Rem" j Banvard's Musical Comedy Compa** lighted another enthus IM «J night when they gave the "Best** Bunch Revue" at the Victor* TM» This bright company i f please, whatever the title of the pJ*«J yesterday's programme enabled m» keep the audience evoking
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    AVIATION IN MALAYA.
    74 8 Ev r since Sir Hugh hrford plea for M airmindedn< Press, with one j, question of aviation i uncertain terms, have sent unexploitcd and d in regard to Imperial air-rou.es oth-r air dew un( j Malaya ha< aeroplane* and no her position as th W > routes"
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    WORKMEN'S BILL.
    40 8 The following Sele* Legislative Car o,o**** consider the V. Bill:— The Acting Atl y Mr. R. T Hon. Mr. H. V. C. V. Mile-, thi H > Ron. the Hon. Mr. F. A. I Robins* Bagnall, and th H
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    32 8 Latest Quotation j RIBBER. Lenden:-H'=.l. (G New If**-— n a r ts. Sinirapore:- >' V London :-Spnt 3 months buy rs sellers £201 5 <0P (1 72 I Singapore:—?!" 1
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      147 8 STANLEY'S Rustless Drawing INSTRUMENTS IN SETS OR SINGLE Compasses, Dividers, Bows, Etc., Etc. Sole Agents for W. P. BTANLET ft CO, LTD. MOTION SMITH AND SON LIMITED 15. Battery Road, Singapore. A Brilliant Investment. c Invest your mosey in Jewels! While enjoying the nae of them they will yet preserve
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    CITY'S GHASTLY NIGHTMARE.
    460 9 patients Helpless in Hospital Explosion. BODIES BURNT GREEN BY FUMES. Pedestrians Fall Unconscious in the Streets. Reuter's Service. Cleveland, Ohio, May 15. f)ty w plunged into an appalling M result of a terrific expio•.vtfrarp as a the X ray room of a local clinic, [Lied by a
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    FRENCH PERMIT FOR ZEPPELIN.
    120 9 Start of Atlantic Flight. Reuter's Service. rriedrichshaien, May lo. The Fr.nch Government has now given permission to the Graf Zeppelin to cross tke frontier between 7 and 0 a.m. The airship, which was prevented by bad «•ather from taking the Holland-Great Britain route, may however take
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    TRADE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND AMERICA.
    77 9 Attempt to Revive It. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Moscow, May 16. an imrorts show an all[J Md i oerican imports suffered J* tl setback in trade with ir illion roubles in October ««roary against 449 for the correspond«ax period. This is J*™* of Russians buying AusJjto
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    GERMAN LINE'S IRISH PORT.
    65 9 First Ship's Welcome. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Galway, May 15. Irish enthusiasts assemirr. t a s e an d witnessed the T 01 Hamburg-Amerika liner r,: r^Q trans-Atlantic call I a Galway p. regular port of r f ti- n was given aboard at tfic t of
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    DOMESTIC LOAN FOR GERMANY.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. j. Berlin, May 15. as adopted the 500,000,000 J*"* B**8** Loan Bill. uYans-Oceaii via Pan-Asia.] TV g Berlin May 15. fcx f r imittee has approved the ju 1)0 m arks interior loan. *'t)!v rilt 1 lis ts will be opened pro- ri Hi:e
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    CIVIL AVIATION IN BRITAIN.
    210 9 Flights for Schoolchildren. [British Official Wireless.J Rugby, May 15. In a large De Ha v: Hand aeroplane, Sir i Alan Cobham starts to-day on a three months' tour of Great Britain with the object of arousing Municipal interest in flying in hundreds of towns. In addition
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    HIGHER PROSPERITY FOR AMERICA?
    90 9 Report of Hoover Committee. Reuter's Service. Washington, May 15. That American prosperity, which in the past seven years has been "splendid beyond all human experience," will advance to an even higher level if the economic balance between production and consumption can be maintained, is the opinion
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    POPE'S ANSWER TO MUSSOLINI.
    97 9 State Education Opposed. [Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia.] Rome, May 16. Pope Pious' answer to Sig. Mussolini's spfech! which has greatly pen:lexed the Catholic world, takes a strong attitude agarnsl the Fascist views the Pope emphatically deprecating state education of youth upon the. grounds that religious home influences
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    Cruisers Approaching Canton
    223 9 DEFENCE LINE REDUCED. Aeroplanes Damage Rebels' Headquarters. ["Sin Kuo Mm" Press Service.] Hong Kong, May 16. The National Government's cruisers, "Hoiyung" and "Yingsui," arrived at Hong Kong yesterday afternoon. The "Wingchik" and "•Wingkien" are arriving to-morrow. General Chan Ming Shu and his wife, who were injured in
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    MINERS' MANIFESTO.
    145 9 Common Cause With the Labour Party. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. The Miners' Federation election manifesto urges mine-workers to seize the priceless opportunity of the General Election to strike a blow at the authors of their sufferings and show by their votes their detestation of the Tory Government
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    THE TEA POT DOME PRISONER.
    55 9 Re-Elected Chairman of Oil Trust. Reuter's Service. New York, May 15. Harry Sinclair has been re-elected chairman of the Consolidated Oil Corporation. [Harry Sinclair was the central figure in the notorious Tea Pot Dome scandal and recently commenced his long deferred term of three months'
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    GOVERNORSHIP OF THE PHILIPPINES.
    40 9 Offered to Last War Secretary. Reuter's Service. Washington, May lo. Mr. Dwight Davis, the former War Secretary, has been offered the post of Governor-General of the (Philippines but he has not yet deeided whether to accept.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    103 9 Fa!! of Canton Feared. ["Japanese News" Service.] Tokyo, May 14. It is reported that the Kwangsi forces have again occupied Samsui. Canton is now dangerously threatened. MITSUGOSHI STRIKE ENDS. The messenger boys' strike in the Mitsugoshi. which is one of the biggest department' stores in Japan, has
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    MOB VIOLENCE IN BOMBAY.
    197 9 Police Use Bayonets. STRIKERS BREAK INTO THE MILLS. Reuter's Service. Bombay, May 15. There has been a recrudescence of mob violence in the mill area. The police made a bayonet-charge at an unruly crowd of strikers in Delisle Road, two strikers beiruf severely injured. Troops fired
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    KING BRONZED AND WELL.
    398 9 Cheering Welcome at Windsor. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. An enthusiasts farewell was extended to the King nd Queen on their departure frohi Bognor for Windsor. London, May 15. Their Majesties' 60 mile journey to Windsor took 2 hrs. 20 mins. The King, looking bronzed and
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    PRINCE GEORGE A DOCTOR OF LAWS.
    40 9 [British Official Wireless.] Rugby, May 15. Prince George visited Edinburgh to-day to open the new department of geology at the Edinburgh University. Afterwards the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him.
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    WAR MATERIAL FOR CHINA.
    35 9 Allowed Through Belgium. Reuter's Service. Brussels, May 15. The Cabinet has approved of the text of Bills repealing the measure prohibiting the transit through Belgium of war material destined for China.
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    33 9 Mr. Yap Tai Chi, of Kuala Lumpur, who has been ill for more than a fortnight, is now on the way to recovery, and will soon proceed to Bukit Kutu for a change.
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    To-day's Features.
    19 9 INDIAN NEWS AND NOTES, on page 4. SPORTS NOTES, on page 10. LITERARY NOTES, on page 12.
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    Sports & Pastimes. Singapore League.
    1130 10 Sports Pastimes. Singapore League. R. A. TROUNCED BY THE S.R.C. Winners' Clever Display. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. That the S.R.C. have now a considerably strengthened team was again proved at the Stadium yesterday, when they trounced the R.A. to the tune of s—l and, incidentally, moved up to second place in the
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    DRAMATIC FINISH.
    195 10 Spain Beats England. Reuter's Service. '-Madrid, May 1>>. l v e ,P' enthusiastic crowd, which could have filled the ground twice over, tried to seethe match in which Spain beat England At half-time England led 2—9. side a Stron? international There was a mile long queue and the
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    NOVICE EVENTS.
    263 10 Competition for Five Classes. WEIGHT—LIFTING. w SrI f he Singapore Amateur VVeight-Lifters Association are informed of the novices' competition to be held on Aug a and 4 at the Association's premises 10 Lorong 40, Geylang, at 2.30 p.m. each day. The competition is to decide the championships in
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    1,000 GUINEAS TOURNAMENT.
    118 10 Hagen's Perfect Play. GOLF. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. In the second round of the Thousand Guineas at Moortown, Hagen returned 70, making his total 139. He entertained a large gallery with perfect play. He missed two yard Dutts at the 10th and 11th, but holed out
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    LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP.
    299 10 Anglo-American Final Probable. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. The severest thunderstorm in the history of the ladies' open championship was exprienced at St. Andrew's to-day. Miss Wethered was drenched and left her ball on the third green. She returned to find the hole hidden in a pool. Miss
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    GUILLEMARD CUP.
    304 10 Colony and F.M.S. Teams for this Week-end. LAWN TENNIS. The annual match, Colony, v. F.M.S., for the Guillemard Cup, will be played in Singapore this week-end. The teams will be: COLONY. Singles: P. Clere, S. Murukami. 14m Bong Soo, the Rev. W. Aitken, Chua Choon Leong and H.
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    A GREAT PROGRAMME.
    376 10 Prominent Pugilists to Meet at Olympia. BOXING. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. The greatest programme ever offered to the boxing public will be staged at Oiympia, London, to-morrow night when Len Harvey (London) meets Alex Ireland, holder of the European and British middleweight crown; Harry Corlett (Bethnal
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    NEWMARKET STAKES.
    88 10 A Very Close Finish. THE TURF. Reuter's Service. London, May 15. Prominent candidates for the Derby competed in the race for the Newmarket Stakes, run at Newmarket to-day over a-mile-and-a-q carter. In an excitine: finish i Hunter's Mo~n beat Mr. Jinks by the 1 shortest of heads, Midlothian
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    Horlicks (Jrs.) v. T.K.S. Party.
    165 10 BADMINTON. A return match of four singles and one doubles between the Horlkks (Jrs.) B. P. and the T. K. S. Party will be played at the former's court on Sunday. The following will play for the Horlicks B.P.: Singles.—Yeo Koon Yam Gan Hock Hoe,
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    BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION.
    38 10 Orders for week ending May 19: To-day, May 16.—Band Practice Headquarters, 5.15 pjn. To-morrow, May 17.—Elementary Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Advanced Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Saturday, May 18.—Swimming Class, V.M.C.A, Pool, 8.30 p.m.
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    17 10 There will be no service at 7 a.m on Sunday at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines. r
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    Sports Notes.
    1735 10 A WEEKLY COMMENTARY. To-day s Game at the Stadium. (Special to the -.Malaya Tribune.") The South China footballers (Hong Kong Chinese) made their debut at the. Stadium Last monday and defeated the Singapore Chinese by 3—l. The visitors came here with a big reputation and did what was
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      162 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drills up tc and for I ending May 19. j^H To-day, Ha) 16. 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall, Brigade Signal S* I (Indian), Section Parade. g I 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall, "F" (Malay) I yards Range, 2nd and 3rd Class S*» 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall, S. R. E. <v), I
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    Correspondence.
    73 11 c a re invited to write to us readers int erest. It must be "htotoy» Tribune" does endorse opinions «pressed faecess» Letters should be as fom' s P e -KiP and preferably type- 8 i P° SS 'nines may be used, but the Pen-na°' ges of corresp0 ndents P
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    Unsettled China.
    351 11 the Ed tor, "Malay. Tribune.») lT0 niiv-is of his arguments leads Ya > Knguan is tak- to thmk u ltg ()f sc hemes (some rf* orgr not vvt put into operation) F«t> h ained. Such results, d within a conThe state of sented and what rent matters enIf
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    Tanglin Wants Buses.
    180 11 (To the Editor, 4 Malaya Tribune.") Sir.—VV ith the advent of the petrol j tee; of the Singapore Traction Co., and extension of the trolley buses to out-'T-s cistricts, those residing at such places «thus enabled to get to town in quicker •®e ar.d at cheaper cost.
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    Playing Grounds.
    143 11 Editor. "Malaya Tribune.") tne evi i "-?i'owing population r '"r>» stl 'i c 't, where houses are iJ) Ke mushrooms in almost Ww our City Fathers have k ln<ta an electric sub-station, Hniav nKnt r Provide a site for an Ellas' r ma r v 'hool, church, etc.,
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    Inter-School Debates.
    200 11 5r. ■>.*,, tor Malaya Tribune.") imrip" aI r,d >' been achieved toEdu v- ement of the standard of this Colony, as is L, the 1: t'v, arn °uncement in your Gam las t an Inter-Schoo' ls Competition will take place in the immediate future. It is gratifying to
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    EXCHANGES.
    74 11 [British Official Wireless.] London, May 15. Pans 124.15 New York 4.85 1/16 Brussels 34.945 Geneva 25.185 Amsterdam 12.06% Milan 92.65 Berlin 20.43 Stockholm 18.165 Copenhagen 18^205 Oslo 18.20 Vienna 34.54 Prague 163% Helsingfors 192% Madrid 34.155 Lisbon 108% Athens 375 Bucharest 818 Rio 5 57/64 Buenos Aires 47 5/16
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    35 11 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 156 equal to $100.
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      143 11 II Jin Easy 7irst! I Siaek \7ramroz the favourite. TO-NIGHT! THURSDAY, HAY 16. TO-MGBT NEW WORLD SHOW VARIED ATTRACTIONS. THE CITY OPERA TO-NIGHT—NO PERFORMAN E. TO-MORROW NIGHT, MAY 17 —Haron Elias's Firat Production "HO PECK KIANG or THE MYSTERIOUS BANDIT." An amazing an i mysterious Chinese story with a wealth
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      917 11 HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE. The following is the solution of the above Crossword: ACROSS:—I. Tent; 5. Chace; 10. Newer; 12. Horse; 14. Idiotic; 16. Omit; 18. Rig; 19. Aching; 20. At; 21. DT; 22. Resisted; 28. Popshop; 29. Liar; 31. Roots; 32. Filch; 33. We; 35. Net; 36. Bias;
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    Literary Notes. STYLE IN THE NOVEL.
    663 12 Great Promise in New English Writers. "Catherine Foster," by H.E. Bates, Cape. 30, Bedford Square, London, 7s. 6d. Among all the merely adventurous, the sentimental, the melodramatic and the prosaic novels being published to-day, and which are doomed to early oUivi 0n despite their
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    Good Treatment of a Poor Story.
    320 12 "Pluck the Flower," by John Brophy; J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London, 7s. 6d. Here is another seduction, another story of two brothers and the same wom?n, but the circumstances are different, and the story is more prosaic. It
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    A Beautiful Book.
    189 12 "Ghond the Hunter," by Dhan Gonal Mukerji; illustrated by Boris ArtzyhashelT; J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., 7s. 6d. This is a beautiful book, beautifully illus trated. The woodcuts are a treasure in themselves. But that is not all. The matter is fascinating-, often exciting, and withal
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    DESIRE FOR PUBLICITY.
    542 12 Problem of the Young Writer. This desire to be known is one of the chief reasons for the existence of literary societies. Gradually the young man learns that it is not very often the important writers who attend the literary meetings, but the people who wish to
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    Why Did You Marry?
    199 12 In the "Daily Express" of March 22 is an article entitled "Why Did You Marry by Her Highness the Ranee of Saraw k. Her Highness discusses fully the reasons why most people marry, and concludes that "being in love" is but a passing phase. For that
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    93 12 The latest issue of the "Sarawak Gazette" has the following items of interest. The Dayang Muda of Sarawak is writ ng a book of memoirs, which she is calling "Relations and Complication." One of the most interesting parts is that in which she describes the wonderful musical nights given in
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      274 12 Amusements. iThe Pla>s we stage always contain some morals that bear on evrry-day life. D For to-night, and to-morrow, we will stage two .plays that will enhance your D pleasure. Er TO-NIGHT I THURSDAY, MAY 16. TO-NIGHT! I DEAN'S UNION OPERA WILL STAGE "AN IDEAL DISCUSSION." I On Right and
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      9 12 KAAI'S MUSIC RUSH A MOTOR CAR GIVEN AWAY FREE.
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      228 12 THE S.S. POLlK^i IS WILL PLAT AT I BOTANICAL GARDENS AT 9 P.M. ON SUNn., [jjATONG PARK AT 9 'Jj J h Ly(TX ««J .Pure mitt. g /!,r\Vl nutrie ire combined^ ~0! or Z Representative—Mr. H. M. Hodges, P 0 Box ru at Singapore. cte&ea ft/ *V 5 t W
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    ANTWERP EXHIBITION.
    327 13 World's Fair Next Year. The Antwerp Exhibition to be held next year, the first Belgium is organising since the War, promises to be a huge success. Nearly all the European countries and several overseas nations will be represented. The participation of some of these, especially that of Great
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    RUBBER IN EUROPE.
    307 13 Stimulation of Consumption. I With the price of rubber round about Is. consumption has been stimulated to a remarkable extent. In the United States alone the March figures (not yet available) are expected to show another record, exceeding by 2,000 tons that of 43,000 tons established in
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    194 13 Manipulating The Market. A correspondent writes to the "Financial Times": Can nothing be done to induce the directors of our rubber companies to cease from playing into the hands of the Americans in the way they are now doing? The market is being manipulated with the
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      859 13 W* I y> "KJ MmM mWmM jj ■I The pre-Eminent British Waterproofer. I W-W T1 IZ3EL LL •31 a n ..j are bad for health and the consequences are sometimes l'n\M p dwe Many cases of damp walls and floors, previously considered |j fTe o f a,al been effectively cured
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      287 13 X T0 KE EP motorcycles on the job despite the hardest driving condi N, ■Vl 1-7 \\^^S^^l V tions Go odyear now builds Heavj I !n v Motorcycle Balloon tryes. ||r> ,i Th.- big, tough diamond blocks in the life cvnt.r grip the roaJ. The two ribs [I >fKJ add
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      458 14 PUBLIC NOTICES. TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the right to conduct Toddy-shop in the District of Johore Bahru for a period of six months i.e. from July 1 to December 31, 1929. Tenders should be sealed and addressed to the State Secretary and should reach him not later than May
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      606 14 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED—Junior Chinese Clerk for Mercantile Firm; knowledge of typewriting and invoicing required. Apply with testimonials and references to Box No. 865, c/o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—Experienced Assistant Head Store-Keeper, used to Rough Goods and Piece Goods. Guarantee required. Apply with copies of testimonials to Box 866, c/o Malaya Tribune.
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      543 14 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES: Penan* 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, J i an Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16 Ihr< Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street.
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      830 14 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December, 1892.) Authorised capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,046 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E.C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M.
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      534 14 SINGAP^N If you are^i n rev hghts, fang, mo f Uf Si water s erdee p J TREATMENT CONSULTATION 8 a m to 5 p. m Miss.F. IMAI D J) &)i J S»GAPO»K MALAYA TRIBUxe THONE 6171 SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IX ADVANCE. Delivery Including Imat office P ostag 7 p**
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      382 15 BRITISH INDIA AND PASSENGER CARGO r" SERVICES. ANU ORIENTAL STEAM kSiwNCO, LONDON AND *n* MA,L SERVICR a Government) OfItWABDS from LONDON For Chin» -^P* ll Dae Tonnage Sin J apor 26,500 May 18 Jfrst*** 9,000 June 1 Tnnrt JUlie 2 tUsington tour* June 15 9*, 100 June 29 Ihfber July
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      513 15 STEAMER SAILINGS HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Oeatsob I H liitftlliobe Btmpfsohlffs W Cjj leMlliibtfl (Companies Incorporated in Germany.) OUTWARDS. HONG KONG. SHANGHAI, KOBI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS, t a-s. OLDENBURG May 22 t s.a. SAARLAND JunJ m.s. HAVELLAND June la m.o. ERMLAND j u ly f t m.c. LEVERKUSEN July 14 t
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      510 15 STEAMER SAILINGS k (jlLg NORDDEUTSCHEB LLOYD X^SJu fJj/M (Incorporated in Germany.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS, t KOENIGSBERG for Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, Vladivostok May 21 TRIER for Manila Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny Tsingtao May 25 LAHN for Hong Kong, S'ghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Taku, Dalny
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      268 15 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. LOCAL SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. PFNANG (direct express service— l 9 v 2 hours). mJflSffZ 1J 30 am "KEDAH" BELAWAN (via Penang) Thursday 11.30 am. "KEDAH" A special Motor Bus for Bra&tagi connects with s-s. Kedah at Belawan on Saturdays. Tickets for this bus can
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      647 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA TO MASSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kamo Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam May 23 24 §Katori Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam June 6 7 Atsuta Maru 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam June 20 21 Kashima Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp
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      279 16 Trade Mark T Q iH Mmmmt*m 9mx±. mm mm mmm. mmmm tM Or y^j^^ Sole A rent*: N.V. Straits Java Trading Co. SINGAPORE, PENANG. f POPULAR DANCE HITS ON Polydor Records I Ramona (vocal) My Blue Heaven (vocal) i Constantinople. n fl ***** 2 The Jungle Yale Blue* ***** 2
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